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CyanogenMod Reaches 2 Million Installs, Over 750 Different Devices Have Received the Love

Tim May 29, 2012 30

Everyone's favorite custom ROM CyanogenMod, has officially hit two million installs. It seems like only a short time ago that everyone was excited about CM5 on the "OG" DROID and here we are in 2012 with CyanogenMod 9 ruling the world. For those curious, the...

Eric May 29, 2012 5

After going through the patent war over Android, Google is now being quick on the uptake with their snatching of patents towards their next big project; Project Glass. Recently, Google has submitted for a patent that allows the glasses to know what you are...

Tim May 29, 2012 8

Samsung's newly announced goals for their Music Hub application are pretty ambitious. It will give users the ability to stream music over the Internet (like Pandora), control music from any part of the house (given you have the needed equipment) and of course,...

Kellen May 29, 2012 234

I know what you are thinking, "What kind of crack are you smoking? You really think another locked down Motorola RAZR variant can help them crawl out of the Android gutter?" Yep, I actually do believe that, but only if some very specific things happen at...

Kellen May 29, 2012 31

Samsung confirmed to UK retailer MobileFun that there is a 2-3 week delay for the Pebble Blue version of the Galaxy SIII, thanks to a need for it to meet the "highest internal quality standards." Because Sammie essentially invented the color Pebble Blue and a...

Kellen May 29, 2012 18

Today is officially Samsung Galaxy SIII day, well, for those of you that live in the UK, France, the Middle East, Africa and some other 28 countries, not including the United States. As one of the most hyped and talked about Android phones quite possibly ever,...

Kellen May 28, 2012 20

The first Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0.4) build for the LG Spectrum has been leaked this weekend over at XDA. The build number is VS920ZV7 (Android build IMM76D) which is only 1 build number higher than the last OTA update that the device received. It sort...

Kellen May 28, 2012 54

The DROID RAZR HD by Motorola is starting to appear in Cellebrite systems for 3rd party retailers, giving us at least some sort of a sign that the phone is still on the way. Previously codenamed the DROID Fighter, we thought that this phone would have been out...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 54

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 54

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 54

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 54

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 54

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 54

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 54

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 54

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 30

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 30

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

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Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 30

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

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Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023 30

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

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Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023 30

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

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VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023 30

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

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Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022 30

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

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Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022 30

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

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CyanogenMod Reaches 2 Million Installs, Over 750 Different Devices Have Received the Love

Google Files Additional Project Glass Patents, Visual Augmentation Can See What You Miss

Samsung’s Music Hub Looks to Sync All Devices from Smartphones to Fridges

Motorola Can Do Big Things With the DROID RAZR HD [Opinion]

Samsung: “Invented” Pebble Blue Color Slightly Delayed Due to Quality Standards

Samsung Galaxy SIII Launches Today in 28 Countries, U.S. by End of June?

Android 4.0.4 Leaks for the LG Spectrum as Build VS920ZV7

DROID RAZR HD Shows Up in Cellebrite Systems as Model XT926